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COURT ROUND-UP: 22 criminals sentenced at Northampton Crown Court during March 2026
These cases include sending death threats, harassment, burglary, assaults, having sex with a minor, dangerous driving, carrying a knife in public …
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Major plans for huge lorry park near Daventry REFUSED after nearly 70 residents object
Major plans for a huge lorry park near Daventry have been refused after nearly 70 residents voiced concerns.
Northampton drink driver, 67, nearly three times over the limit among these 27 cases in court
Local magistrates also dealt with a shoplifter for stealing vodka from B&M plus incidents involving, assault, threatening behaviour, possession of heroin and causing an obstruction on M45 motorway …
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Man, aged 24, appears in Northampton Magistrates’ Court charged with possessing nearly 40 extreme pornographic images involving animals
A 24-year-old man appeared at Northampton Magistrates’ Court today charged with possessing nearly 40 extreme pornographic images involving animals.
Retrial sees man, 22, convicted of Kettering rape as survivor commended for her 'strength' shown throughout the process
A 22-year-old man has been convicted of rape following a retrial at Northampton Crown Court.
Suspicious package at DHL which closed down Brackmills warehouses deemed safe by bomb disposal experts
Bomb disposal experts examined a suspect package at DHL which forced the closure of major warehouses in Brackmills and deemed it not to be a danger.
CCTV released after security guard at M&S in Sixfields was assaulted
Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a robbery at Marks & Spencer in Sixfields, Northampton.
Man taken to hospital with serious injuries following crash on A43 in Northamptonshire
The driver of a car involved in a crash outside a pub on the A43 between Brackley and Silverstone has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
“This is the fight we’re going to take now”: Family of Northampton man Luke Abrahams call for national enquiry into sepsis deaths of young people
The family of Northampton man Luke Abrahams are calling for a national enquiry into sepsis deaths of young people.
'IRRESPONSIBLE': Firefighters called to Northampton garden blaze that spread to neighbouring properties – reportedly caused by bonfire
Firefighters were called to a garden fire in Northampton which spread to neighbouring gardens, reportedly caused by a bonfire.
Police make two arrests following late night car chase around Northampton
Police made two arrests following a late-night car chase around Northampton in the early hours of this morning.
Plans unveiled to build 46 ‘high-quality’ homes as extension to Northamptonshire village
Plans unveiled to build 46 ‘high-quality’ homes as an extension to a Northamptonshire village.
CCTV released after man picks up parcel from Northampton home and walks off
Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a theft in Derby Road in Northampton.
Police hunt for man after sex assault at Northampton's bus station
Police officers are appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault that took place at the bus station in Northampton town centre.
CCTV released after two members of staff assaulted outside bar in Northampton town centre
Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following an assault in St Giles Street in Northampton.
Look inside this popular pub in Northampton now reopened following whopping £424,000 refurbishment
A popular pub in Northampton has reopened following a whopping £424,000 refurbishment.
We Mean Business: ‘It never ends,’ says founder of family-run deli and cheese shop at the heart of Northampton town centre
The next to speak out as part of We Mean Business is the co-founder of a family-run deli and cheese shop, which has been a long-standing staple in Northampton town centre for the past 15 years.
Teenager arrested for 'wounding with intent' after man found injured in Northampton street with wider area cordoned off
A man in his 40s was found injured in a Northampton street with police now confirming that a teenager has been arrested.
Award-winning Northamptonshire entrepreneur launches HUGE brand giveaway to celebrate business’ first birthday
An award-winning entrepreneur has launched a huge brand giveaway to celebrate her business reaching its first birthday milestone.
Serious crash closes A43 in both directions on busy route in and out of Northamptonshire
Emergency services are currently on scene at a serious collision on the A43 in Northamptonshire.